Desmarest's hutia vs pine vole

Capromys pilorides compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desmarest's hutia	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Capromyidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Capromys	Microtus
Species	Capromys pilorides	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Desmarest's hutia and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Order level: Rodentia. (Rodents)

Conservation Status

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desmarest's hutia	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.